Hampshire · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Winchester
Worried about asbestos in Winchester? We provide removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Garages due a new roof
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages due for demolition
Need garage roof removal in Winchester?
Weighing up your options
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Winchester
You can’t stand on an asbestos cement roof: they will not take a person’s weight. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. We often deal with corrugated roof sheets, ridge pieces and bargeboards, and typical jobs are single and double garage roofs and carport roofs.
A large place like Winchester has garages of every era, and many built before 2000 have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
Questions from Winchester
Are garage roofs in Winchester usually asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
How far is Winchester from London?
We cover Winchester, about 61 miles from central London.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, and you get the consignment note.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Typical garage roof jobs in Winchester
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Garages due a new roof
- Block garages
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Sheet garages
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the A31 and A32, tell us about parking and access.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- How fibres will be kept down
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Winchester garages: local notes
Winchester is in Hampshire. We cover Winchester as part of Hampshire, whatever the size of the job. Winchester is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Winchester station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Across Winchester, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO22, SO23, SO32 and SO21. Your property could be on The Square, Market Street and Market Lane or the roads around them. Being close to the A31 and A32, Winchester is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Winchester, we also cover Bar End (1 mile south-east), Highcliffe (1 mile east), Hyde (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile south) and Stanmore (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south). Winchester is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester City Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (within half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Peter Symonds College (0.7 miles north) and Leigh House Hospital (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-west)
Materials we deal with
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. They’re kept damp and lowered whole.
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
What happens
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. Parking close by makes the day easier. Garage roof removal in Winchester is planned around daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Nearby places to Winchester
What else we do in Winchester
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What affects the price in Winchester
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site